Curious problem solver with technical depth
It’s a sunny spring day when we meet Mattias Wetterlind at Consid’s office in Karlskrona. He has just finished a morning meeting and sits down with a cup of coffee in his hand. As the sun creeps in through the window, he begins to talk, with an energy that is infectious, about software development, AI and the importance of never stopping learning.
– I like to learn something new every day. The combination of creative thinking and logical problem solving is what really caught me, he says with a smile.
Mattias sees himself as a creative problem solver, someone who is not afraid of the seemingly impossible, but rather triggered by it.
– Often the first step is to try to break down that ‘impossible’ into smaller, more tangible pieces. For me, a lot of it is about daring to change perspectives and not being afraid to try new approaches, he explains.
He describes this ability as his own “superpower” – to see solutions where others see obstacles.
– There’s usually a solution somewhere, it’s just a matter of not giving up before you find it.
A purposeful journey
His journey into the world of IT began in high school, where he studied science with a focus on mathematics and computing. This was followed by a Master’s degree in Game and Software Engineering at BTH, a natural step for someone who was equally interested in game development and programming.
After graduation, he started his career at Ericsson, where he built a solid technical foundation to stand on. Even then, his interest in AI began to take shape, something that deepened as the technology evolved.
– My background in game development proved unexpectedly useful when graphics cards started to be used for AI calculations.
